Jewish Matters

The Second Temple (520 BCE-70 CE) was a period of Jewish Rebellions, the Maccabees against the Syrian Greeks, the Dead Sea Scrolls authors against the Priestly Establishment, the early Christians against Judaism, and the Jewish Zealots against the Roman oppressive rule.  We will discuss the origins of the holiday of Chanukah, and the origins of the writing of the Talmud, and how the Rabbinic leadership prepared the people for exile from the land of Israel.

The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR

The Second Temple (520 BCE-70 CE) was a period of Jewish Rebellions, the Maccabees against the Syrian Greeks, the Dead Sea Scrolls authors against the Priestly Establishment, the early Christians against Judaism, and the Jewish Zealots against the Roman oppressive rule.  We will discuss the origins of the holiday of Chanukah, and the origins of the writing of the Talmud, and how the Rabbinic leadership prepared the people for exile from the land of Israel.

The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR

The Second Temple (520 BCE-70 CE) was a period of Jewish Rebellions, the Maccabees against the Syrian Greeks, the Dead Sea Scrolls authors against the Priestly Establishment, the early Christians against Judaism, and the Jewish Zealots against the Roman oppressive rule.  We will discuss the origins of the holiday of Chanukah, and the origins of the writing of the Talmud, and how the Rabbinic leadership prepared the people for exile from the land of Israel.

The visual part of the talk and the presentation can be found on our YouTube channel by this link: https://youtu.be/dlbuymIRnRk?si=Aa5hZU5bdHzMiuYR

The Second Temple period will look at the Jewish rebellions, including the Maccabees against the Greeks, the Jews against the Romans, Bar Kochba's reconquest of Jerusalem, and the splintering of Jewish society into numerous Jewish sects.  We will discuss the significance of the development of the Talmud and the Dead Sea Scrolls.  Also considered will be Jesus' Jewish identity and the beginnings of Christianity emerging from Judaism.

The Second Temple period will look at the Jewish rebellions, including the Maccabees against the Greeks, the Jews against the Romans, Bar Kochba's reconquest of Jerusalem, and the splintering of Jewish society into numerous Jewish sects.  We will discuss the significance of the development of the Talmud and the Dead Sea Scrolls.  Also considered will be Jesus' Jewish identity and the beginnings of Christianity emerging from Judaism.

The Second Temple period will look at the Jewish rebellions, including the Maccabees against the Greeks, the Jews against the Romans, Bar Kochba's reconquest of Jerusalem, and the splintering of Jewish society into numerous Jewish sects.  We will discuss the significance of the development of the Talmud and the Dead Sea Scrolls.  Also considered will be Jesus' Jewish identity and the beginnings of Christianity emerging from Judaism.

We will explore the Genesis of Judaism with Abraham's journey to Israel and his revolution of human civilization and outlook. We will trace the descent of Jacob to Egypt, the growth of the Hebrews into a nation, and the Exodus from Egypt. Examining the historical record, we will investigate the evidence for the Exodus, the journey through the Sinai desert, and Joshua's conquest of the land of Israel.

We will explore the Genesis of Judaism with Abraham's journey to Israel and his revolution of human civilization and outlook. We will trace the descent of Jacob to Egypt, the growth of the Hebrews into a nation, and the Exodus from Egypt. Examining the historical record, we will investigate the evidence for the Exodus, the journey through the Sinai desert, and Joshua's conquest of the land of Israel.

We will explore the Genesis of Judaism with Abraham's journey to Israel and his revolution of human civilization and outlook. We will trace the descent of Jacob to Egypt, the growth of the Hebrews into a nation, and the Exodus from Egypt. Examining the historical record, we will investigate the evidence for the Exodus, the journey through the Sinai desert, and Joshua's conquest of the land of Israel.

Leviticus # 1: Parshat Vayikra -Understanding The Book of Leviticus with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman PhD on the Jewish Matters Podcast

The Book of Leviticus brings us into a new area of Torah, the service in the Temple, sacrifices and holiness.  How do we understand animal sacrifices in a modern framework?  What does the service in the Temple tell us about our own service and connection to the Almighty?